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Naperville North High School vs. Naperville Central High School

Should you attend Naperville North High School or Naperville Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Naperville North High School
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Naperville Central High School
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Naperville North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Naperville Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,502 students in grades 9-12, Naperville North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,519 students in grades 9-12, Naperville Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,502 students
2,519 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
189 teachers
179 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#158 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#128 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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61%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Naperville North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Naperville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 10% in IL)
61%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Naperville North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Naperville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 5% in IL)
81%
(Top 5% in IL)
98%
(Top 5% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
632
622
Grade 10 Students
605
609
Grade 11 Students
609
635
Grade 12 Students
656
653

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
18%
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% Hispanic
14%
10%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
57%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.62
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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